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Art of Children

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 by Michelle

art-of-children The art of parenting is complicated. Thank goodness, when it comes to decorating kid’s rooms, the art of children is not.

CiCi Art Factory defines the art of children. Vancouver artist, Liz Clay has created prints that capture the imagination of both moms and kids alike. What were once bare walls now come alive with animals, adventures and wonder.

Swing on a tree, float away in a hot air balloon, or take a trip to the moon. Any one of her prints will take you away on a magical adventure.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
Get 15% off all paper and canvas prints. Email liz@ciciartfactory.com for a 15% discount on all print purchases. From now until Oct. 31st.

GIVEAWAY!

Enter to win ONE of (2) sets of eight mini cards from CiCi Art Factory worth $20 each. Simply leave a comment below and you are entered.

*CANADIAN residents only
* Contest closes October 31, 2009

Tags: children's art, discount, giveaway
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Finding a Plastic Alternative

Monday, September 21st, 2009 by Michelle

Everywhere you go, you cannot help but hear the “plastic rant”. There are arguments for both sides, like everything, sure. But in my family, my motto is better safe than sorry.

I am trying to weed through our house, especially our kitchen. The problem has becoming finding a plastic alternative to products we use everyday. So - I went searching. Here are some great sites that offer a plastic alternative to almost everything you could ever need.

5 Plastic Alternative Websites

Life Without Plastic
Michelle’s Faves:
> Kids Dishes
> Water Jug
No Plastic
Michelle’s Faves:
> LunchBots Duo
> To Go Bamboo Utensil Set
> Stainless Steel Ice Cube Trays
Life Less Plastic
A wonderful blog on her goal to become plastic free! Here is a list on how she does it, her challenges and her goals.
Bambu
Michelle’s Faves:
> Veneerware: Disposable Organic Bamboo Plates and Utensils
> Lacquerware: Bowls & Plates
ReusuableBags.com
Michelle’s Faves:
> SIGG Snack Boxes
> Sandwich and Snack Bags
> Stainless Steel Drinking Straws

Tags: eco, plastic alternatives
Posted in Food, Friday Finds, Home | No Comments »

Everything Organizing: 5 Organizing Websites

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by Michelle

I love Everything Organizing! I can’t, for the life of me, stay organized though. So, I like to find other peeps who do organizing well and hope some of their smarts rubs off on me.

So, for our very first edition of “5 Friday Finds”, here is “Everything Organizing: 5 Organizing Websites”. We have found 5 organizing websites that we hope will inspire you to de-clutter and find some breathing space.

Get Buttoned Up
www.getbuttonedup.com

I love the layout of this site, the site itself is very organized! Their mission is to give women the tools they need to live an organized life not a life of organization. You will find products tips and an “Ask the Guru” section. Twitter: @GetButtonedUp
Making it Lovely
www.makingitlovely.com

I just discovered this “lovely” site days agao and I am addicted. Stunning, truly. @JennyDecki called her closet “organizing porn”, its that good! Have a look for yourself >> Twitter: @MakingitLovely
Unclutterer
www.unclutterer.com

Unclutterer is a wonderful, no fluff blog with tips to help you find a place for everything. I could spend hours on their blog browsing through categories such as closets, cleaning, children, babies, food, garage… It is a must a must visit organzing website for sure. Twitter: @UncluttererTips
Organized Home
www.organizedhome.com

A very easy to navigate site with tips on cleaning, de-cluttering, crafts and more. They offer free printables for a household notebook.
Organizing Junkie
www.orgjunkie.com

Laura is the self proclaimed “freak” behind the very popular blog “I’m an Organizing Junkie”. One of her most popular features is “Menu Plan Monday”. You can find some of her top posts on her Getting Started page. Twitter: @OrgJunkie